Family Drop-ins at the Dead Zoo Lab in January

Sat Jan 03 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+00:00

National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History | Dublin

National Museum of Ireland
Publisher/HostNational Museum of Ireland
Family Drop-ins at the Dead Zoo Lab in January
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Drop into the Discovery Zone in the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks this January. Bring the family along and join a short activity to learn more about nature.
No booking required but there may be a short waiting time. Suitable for Families. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.
During the drop-in event you can...
Learn about some animals you might see on your doorstep or animals that lived here long ago.
Touch and inspect up close the handling collections of real and replica furs, fossils or bones.
Have a chat with a Museum Educator and don't forget to ask them your curious questions.
Choose your favourite animal on display in a short self-guided creative activity sheet.

What is a drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab?
Drop-in events are located in the Discovery Zone in the open gallery of the Dead Zoo Lab. Each drop-in takes place over two hours and features a short activity that last 5-10 mins with a Museum Educator. Each activity is inspired by the natural history collections in the Museum. The short activity usually involves seeing and touching real and replica handling objects such as furs, bones or fossils. At the end of the activity you can pick up a self-guided activity sheet and pencil to choose and draw your favourite animal on display in the Dead Zoo Lab.
Dates and Times
Saturday 3rd Janaury, 11am-1pm - Ice Age Animals
Saturday 31st Janaury, 11am - 1pm - Animal Signs (furs, footprints and poo!)
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